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Joyce Bolt Edmondson
(WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Joyce Bolt Edmondson, 63, of Wedowee were held on Sunday, June 25, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Rev. Kevin Acre and Rev. Michael Waldrep officiating. Burial will followed at Midway Community Methodist Church Cemetery. Ms. Edmondson passed away Thursday, June 22, at her residence. Survivors include: significant…
Read MoreDianne Mitchell
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Dianne Mitchell, 70, of Roanoke were held on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at 3 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Bro. Anthony Caldwell and Bro. Stoney Halsey officiating. Burial followed at Forest Home Christian Church Cemetery. Mrs. Mitchell passed away Thursday, June 22, at Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton. Ga.. Survivors…
Read MoreAnthony Wright, Jr.
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Anthony Wright, Jr., 84, of Wedowee will be held on Monday, June 26, 2023, at 1 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Pastor Scott Dukus officiating. Burial will follow at Skyview Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-7 p.m. on Sunday, June 25. Mr. Wright…
Read MoreCounty school board fills more positions
At the regular meeting of Randolph County School Board, the board approved a number of recommendations from Superintendent John Jacobs to fill personnel vacancies. The approvals were as follows: Recommend to approve the following as a Substitute Support Personnel: Vanieca Akins as substitute personnel. – Jerry Abrams, Andy Bailey and Jimmy Sprayberry as substitute bus…
Read MoreAlcohol a factor in accident last Wednesday
A Roanoke man was arrested and charged with DUI after his involvement in a two-car accident that sent one woman to the hospital last Wednesday afternoon. The accident took place at the intersection of Highway 431 and Franklin Road, where the Toyota 4Runner driven by Steven Matthew Brown, 28, of Roanoke collided with a Toyota…
Read MoreRandolph County Sheriff’s arrest and incident report
Arrest for week ending June 19th Adam Lamar Fuller, 49, of 495 Clark St, Roanoke – Child Support – June 7 Alito Lee Mosley, 47, of 478 Mill St, Roanoke – Probation Violation – June 7 Hope Czik, 21, of 519 Esther Cir, Wedowee – Housing for Roanoke PD – June 7 Bryan Kenneth Moore,…
Read MoreJuneteenth celebration puts spotlight on new national holiday
It doesn’t have the familiarity of the Fourth of July, and it’s not nearly as widely celebrated or observed as holidays like Labor Day or Memorial Day. But for Roanoke’s Kelley Phillips, who oversees Bridging the Gap Community Services, Juneteenth is a holiday that deserves the attention of a larger audience. To that end Phillips…
Read MoreTanner in Wedowee to offer surgical procedures
Surgical care is coming to Randolph County as board-certified general surgeon David Griffin, MD, begins offering office hours and procedures at Tanner Medical Center/East Alabama. Dr. Griffin will begin offering his services in Wedowee on June 23. Dr. Griffin practices with Carrollton Surgical Group, part of Tanner Medical Group. He is board-certified in general surgery.…
Read MoreRoanoke Police arrest reports
Arrest report for week ending June 19th Steven Matthew Brown, 28, of 4818 Co Rd 65, Roanoke – DUI (Alcohol) – June 14 LaDonte Maurice Battle, 27, of 824 Cooledge St, Wadley – Failure to Appear in Court x 2 – June 15 Jimmy Lewis Thomas, 51, of 934 Heflin Ave, Roanoke – Failure to…
Read MoreLEGAL NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE GARY INGRAM GRADING & PAVING, INC. hereby gives notice of completion of contract with the Town of Wadley, Alabama for the construction of Wadley Municipal Road Improvements – Re-Paving Improvements (2022 Rebuild Alabama). This notice will appear for four consecutive weeks beginning on June 21, 2023, and ending on July 12, 2023. All…
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